Tank Shiffert

Biography

Thomas "Tank" Shiffert joined the Seahawks men's basketball coaching staff prior to the 2021-22 season. In his first two seasons at St. Mary's College, Shiffert has helped the Seahawks to 25 wins and a berth in 2021-22 United East Conference Championship Tournament. He also helped to mentor three All-United East selections, eight United East Scholar-Athletes, and three NABC Honors Court members. Shiffert served as an assistant coach at Division III Arcadia University (Glenside, Pa.) for three seasons, working with the 2018-19 MAC Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year, one NABC All-District Second Team player, and nine All-MAC selections, including four first teamers. During his first year at Arcadia, the Knights won a program-best 23 games, captured their first conference championship, and made their first NCAA appearance. The Nazareth, Pa., native arrived at Arcadia from Division II Slippery Rock University in the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). In two seasons at The Rock, Shiffert helped guide the team to a 35-24 overall record and two appearances in the PSAC Tournament. Shiffert also served as an assistant coach at Moravian College for the 2015-16 season, and was a student manager for the Division II East Stroudsburg University men's basketball team for four seasons. Shiffert also works as a coach and administrator for the prestigious Hoop Group and is a regular participant at the Elite and Top 100 camps along the East Coast.

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